The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
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From the Waco Examiner


From the Waco Examiner.
When the present campaign was opened
some three months since, the prohlDl-
tionists got great advantage IN the start
They went into 1t fully organized. Every
church organization, every Sunday school,
every temperance society, the Womans
Christian Temperance union, all were so
many points gained in organization. They
were starters, and they were used for all
thew we're worth as atomical political in
huences. Az soon as the prohibition
state convention met, these lesser bodies
hastened to the side of the chairman, and
at once the campaign was in full cry. The
whole state was resonant with the
music of fanaticism; tender, lovely women
and innocent, prattling children were
used to swell the chorus, and are still
being used to keep up the noise. Lovely
lips under flashing eyes would say with
words of suppressed indignation in their
tones: ooh, you are for whisky" or You
are for the saloons" and innocent little
nrattlers, all unconscious of the fatal ef-
fects of the policy if it should win, were
taught to say "We are forever against
whisky" These lovely, but harmless, In
fluenoes were, and are yet, unconscious
shat their LONELINESS and Innocence are
being ruthlesbly uced TO mask the most
dangerous and cruel attack yet made on
the liberties of the country. 1t Is con-
cealed from them that behind this move
under its white church and temperance
banners, marches a despotism which re-
spects not women and children In Its
stride toward unlimited and upreBtraihed
power, depotism which drags
ladies from their sick beds,
Others from their homes, and pens them
up with thieves and prostitutes, simply
that one political combination may rise
above another. All this has made great
deal of noise, and 1t has deceived pro-
hibitionists and .prohibitionists
alike. The prohibitionists imagined their
strength greater than it really was, while
the poor ants, dazed by the gong, were
disposed to concede their claim. After
awhile, when cool reflection came, 1t was
| seen that this clamor represented more
noise than votes. While the fair women
clap their hands and cheer, and the little
fellows march in professions and NIL up
excursion cars, yet they lack the essential
quality of voters. 1t was and is but
dumb show. Since this reflection has
entered the campaign meapparent facts
are strongly brought out.
It was claimed and conceded that north
Texas was entirely prohibition. Now,
Rockwell county, their banner territory,
has gone against prohibition after ten
years experience. Grayson county was
thought to be almost solid for the amend
ment, but later development indicates
that it, too, will give stiff majority
against the amendment. Lamar county
was thought to be tied to Maxey's apron
strings in this thing, but it seems that
there, too, matters are pretty well mixed
Bowie county was claimed as Culberson'
home farm, and that in consequence OF
his attitude would be found voting for the
amendment. Now it is plain that Bowie is
safe Tor good healthy majority against
the amendment Even Fannin and Wise
counties will vote against it, and McKin'
ney is no longer doubtful; while Ellis 10
close yet, the count of noses has been
com pleted, and there is small majority
against the ecclesiastical amendment
Kaufman county, Van Zandt county, Clay
county, Denton county and Tarrant VIII
all give nti-prohibition majorities. The
fact is, North Texas will throw her weigh
for personal liberty. The clamor OF thu
churches, Sunday schools, and W. q. j. Y.
will not prove powerful enough to seduc'
sane common sense people from the path
way of political recitude simply that
beautiful abstraction, sentimental ane
,, unreal dream of impossible bliss may tak'
the place of sound political philosophy II
the policy of the state and nation.
From all over the state comes the cheer
ing information that the sober, secont
, thought of the voting citizenship OF tn
, state stands resolved to prevent the crue
{ surrender of personal rights, and the prae
teal erection of a government OF tn
, state under the guardianship of tn
church, the schools and the non-votin
! and irresponsible women and children
D This is''man's work, and by men it shall D
3 done in this great state.